Citation

Benomran FA, Masood SE, Hassan AI, Mohammad AA. Med. Sci. Law 2007; 47(2): 177-180.

Affiliation

Forensic Medicine Department, Dubai Police General HQ, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Benemran@hotmail.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, British Academy of Forensic Sciences, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17520966

Abstract

The body of a 35-year-old man was found hanging in a relatively isolated place outdoors. A vest was wrapped over his head, neck and lower part of the face. The hands were loosely tied in front of the body. The vest was tucked between the neck and the ligature, to act as a pad. Thorough scene examination and post-mortem examination excluded any evidence of foul play. Although bondage is usually associated with autoerotic practices in asphyxiation deaths, it was established that this case was a suicide. DNA was used as a supportive measure to determine that the handkerchief and vest belonged to the deceased.

Language: en